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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 02:58 AM
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Im working on an 01' SS Camaro and Im having the issue with the sail panel starting to bubble and peel up. Has ANYONE found a fix to this. I had this very same issue on my 02' WS6 and I had a great local body shop repaint it twice only to have the bubbling effect come up again... PLEASE HELP GUYS.. ITS FREAKING UGLY, and even worse, GM has completely discontinued the part...
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The only fix is to replace it, 6LE was making replacements
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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1993-2002 Sail Roof Panel for T-Top CARBON FIBER $660

1993-2002 Sail Roof Panel for T-Top FIBERGLASS $455

There's a couple threads where people have linked what it looks like on their car.
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Welcome to the club. It has to be replaced. The one mentioned above is the best bet. They are very hard to find, if you can find one. As you know, repainting won't help. It's the adhesive that was used. Thanks GM
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1993-2002 Sail Roof Panel for T-Top CARBON FIBER $660

1993-2002 Sail Roof Panel for T-Top FIBERGLASS $455

There's a couple threads where people have linked what it looks like on their car.

Sweet, Ill look into them. Thanks guys.. I had this same issue with my 02' WS6. And I got such a great deal on this car I didnt wanna pass on it just because of the sail panel..
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Yeah as mentioned there is no way to save the original panel.

When you do replace the panel, make sure to get all the old glue off before gluing down the new one. You don't want it to happen to your new panel down the road!

I suspect I'll have to replace mine eventually. My 98 had no issues because it was right before the glue switch, but I'm getting a 99 shortly and while it shows no problems yet I'm sure it will eventually
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